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HOO 197Y

1983 Rover Mini

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

63,267 mi
Last recorded63,267 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2007
Typical for 1983 Rover Mini51,190 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHOO 197Y
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1983
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Fail 1 Mar 2007 63,267 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 60,105 miles

How Reliable is the Rover Mini?

Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
876
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
45,631
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 32,036
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24,016
Steering rack gaiter split 21,375
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 18,460
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 18,348
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HOO 197Y is a 1983 Rover Mini in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1983 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 51,190 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover Mini fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 32,036 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HOO 197Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Mini typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 43 years old, this Rover Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HOO 197Y is a 1983 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 January 1983.

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